A South Korean court ​on Monday sentenced ‌former President Yoon Suk-yeol to 18 ​months in ​prison, suspended for three ⁠years, after finding ​him guilty of ​violating the election law by making false statements ​during his ​2022 presidential campaign.

The sentence, if ‌upheld ⁠through appeals, could force Yoon's People Power Party to ​return ​39.7 ⁠billion won ($27.1 million) in election ​expenses reimbursed ​by ⁠the National Election Commission following his ⁠presidential ​election victory.